PRESS RELEASE ABUJA, Nigeria, December 3, 2025/ — The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formalized a partnership with the signing of the AATB Membership Agreement, officially welcoming Nigeria as the Program’s newest member country. The signing ceremony took place in Abuja on the sidelines of the 5th AATB
UN Women has called for stronger national action to address the growing cases of gender-based violence (GBV), digital abuse, and structural barriers facing women and girls across South Sudan. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Juba during a media engagement for the 16 Days of Activism, Delphine Serumaga, the UN Women Country Representative, highlighted persistent
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is fully prepared to confront any security threat, the commander of the IRGC Ground Force said, noting that the country’s long experience as a victim of terrorism has strengthened its determination to combat terrorist activities. During his visit to the ongoing Sahand-2025 joint anti-terrorism war game, Brigadier General Mohammad Karami evaluated
By Sajjad Ashraf Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapsed in early November 2025 after three rounds mediated by Qatar and Turkiye. The breakdown comes amid intensifying border clashes and diplomatic friction. Without credible cooperation on security, Afghanistan and Pakistan are likely to enter a prolonged cycle of confrontation. Afghanistan–Pakistan relations had deteriorated following military conflict
By Eric Freedman LANSING – The proliferation of vacant lots in Detroit in recent decades has had a beneficial effect on bird diversity, according to a new study by researchers from Michigan State University and Carleton University in Ottawa.This story also appeared in Capital News Service But what’s good for the birds may not be as
